20 February 2023
The peregrines continue breeding daily, about every hour or so, but not always where we can observe them. Yesterday we did watch the pair breed twice on the skyline an hour and ten minutes apart. That first coupling occurred while the female was eating a small bird the male had brought her. As spring continues, copulations will become more frequent, by April coupling can occur every thirty minutes.
Item: The sex act called a “cloacal kiss” takes 5 to 10 seconds to complete.
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Happy trails, Bob
We have seen similar “action” by the southside pair these last few days. Are we down to one pair? I haven’t seen/heard much from over that way.